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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard I. Gross

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Coldwater, Ohio

Honored By

Dirk B. Gross

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM 1940 TO 1944 WITH THE 5TH AIR FORCE, 380TH HEAVY BOMBER GROUP, 528TH SQUADRON IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW GUINEA. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART AND THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION APRIL 23, 1944 IN A MISSION OVER NAMBER AIRDROME ON NOEMFOOR ISLAND.